Makai

9/1/09 to 9/15/09
This was our first visit to Glacier National Park, one of the largest national parks in the continental U.S. Located in northwestern Montana near the Canadian border, it runs along the spine of the Rocky Mountains. The park is known for spectacular mountains, glaciers, lakes, and a diverse variety of wildlife.
The [...]

7/26/09 to 8/31/09
In lieu of spending the summer sweating ‘buckets’ in the Caribbean, we decided to fly back to the States to visit friends & family. After sorting a pile of mail, we spent the next several weeks taking care of business (DMV registration, renewal of professional licenses, house, car & motorcycle insurance, property management [...]

07/17/09 to 07/25/09
We were in Curacao only a week prior to flying back to the States. After one failed attempt to find the correct bus to Willemstad, we met Gloria Sanchez, a local resident who generously offered to drive us into town. In addition to the free ride in air-conditioned comfort, she provided a mini-island [...]

6/30/09 to 7/17/09
We have finally arrived in Bonaire, fulfilling a dream of Kathy’s since 1979. What now? Scuba dive, of course!
The waters surrounding Bonaire are a marine reserve and anchoring is not permitted. Running parallel to the town’s boardwalk is a sloping reef full of corals, sponges & algaes, hosting an amazing variety of [...]

6/28/09 to 6/29/09
Despite the forecast for building winds & seas, we sailed west to the Aves. Islas de Aves is actually two separate island archipelagos located about 10 miles apart.
Building Seas

Our first stop was Aves de Barlovento. The anchorage on Isla Sur faces a mangrove-lined coast that is home to [...]

6/17/09 to 6/30/09
Sunset Departing Blanquilla

After the 125-mile passage from Blanquilla, we navigated our way slowly through the reef entrance of Boca de Sebastopol and anchored off the small mangrove island of Buchiyaco.
Buchiyaco

The islands of Los Roques are separated by deep-water channels, shoals & sand spits that create an amazing tapestry of blues, greens & whites. [...]

6/13/09 to 6/17/09
The 95-mile crossing from Los Testigos to Blanquilla was relatively uneventful until we were 20 miles east of the Los Hermanos Islands and noted 4 men in a high-speed pirogue approaching us on a closing course. As the boat neared, we noticed the men were waving frantically & pointing to the west. At [...]

6/9/09 to 6/12/09
At sunset, we departed Prickly Bay & started a new facet of our journey that would lead us west through the outer islands of Venezuela, then on to Bonaire & Curacao. For company, as well as for safety considerations, we were traveling with Linda & Mike (S/V Casa del Mar) whom we [...]

5/26/09 to Present
Sailing down Grenada’s western shore, we welcomed the familiar sights of the small fishing villages, towns & lush, mountainous terrain.
We had decided to stop at Molinere Point to dive the Underwater Sculpture Garden. Although we have snorkeled at the Garden four times previously, we have never dove the site. As [...]

5/20/09 to 5/26/09
We’re always reluctant to leave the Cays, but we’re nearing the month’s end & need to continue south. Sailing over to Union Island, we spent a night in Chatham Bay prior to sailing around to Clifton Harbour to clear out through Customs & Immigration.
Entering Clifton Harbour, Union Island

After checking into Carriacou, we [...]